State v. Ribbans, 2014 Ohio 5528

Appellant Bruce D. Ribbans was convicted by a Franklin County jury of aggravated burglary, felonious assault, and violating a protection order, each with related firearm specifications.
The charges arise from an August 31, 2012 incident at Elizabeth Hood's home, where a protection order against appellant was in effect.
Witness Bradley Hood testified that appellant entered the attached garage with a gun, held Bradley at gunpoint for about an hour and a half, and shot toward Bradley when he attempted to flee.
Bradley and Hood barricaded themselves upstairs and called 911; police responded and later apprehended appellant after negotiations with SWAT and a TASER.
Ballistic evidence, photographs of bullet strikes, and DNA analysis linked the gun, magazine, and gloves to appellant.
Appellant testified that he went to retrieve money, found a gun, and did not intend to commit a burglary or injure Bradley, though the State presented contrary evidence.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the convictions are supported by sufficient evidence and weigh not against the evidence.	Ribbans contends evidence fails to show intent and elements for aggravated burglary and felonious assault.	Ribbans asserts any conflicting evidence undermines conviction and challenges weight.	Convictions affirmed; evidence sufficient and not against the manifest weight.

State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380 (1997) (establishes sufficiency and weigh standards for criminal convictions)
State v. Grant, 67 Ohio St.3d 465 (1993) (illustrates inference of intent from the totality of circumstances)
State v. Gray, 58 Ohio St.3d 235 (1991) (recognizes that evidence of firing toward a person can infer intent or attempt)